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Given that CHT apps are used around the world, the Core Framework was designed with localization in mind. The Core Framework itself is available in English, French, Hindi, Nepali, Spanish, Swahili, and Indonesian. In the app_settings.json file the default language for the application is set, along with a separate default language for outgoing messages that are sent via SMS.
Note
Please open an issue if you are interested in translating the app into a different language, as we can work together to make that language available to the community.Translations
To modify some labels in the app add the key and modified label in a custom translations file in the translations folder. All the properties files use the format messages-{language-code}.properties, where the language code is the same 2-letter code used to identify the language in the application. For instance, for English, we would have a translations/messages-en.properties file.
New elements in CHT apps, such as tasks, targets, profiles, and forms should be localized as well. These labels should be included in the same custom translations properties file. If a translation is missing for the user’s language it will use that of the default language.
Here is an example, including both a modified label, and a new one:
translations/messages-{language-code}.properties
[Application Text]
contact.type.district_hospital = Community
targets.assessments.title = Assessments Completed
Forms
Translations for XForms are defined within the forms themselves. The XLSForm notation is documented here, and would use the corresponding 2-character language codes.
Reports
Submitted forms are shown on the Reports tab, with each value in the report displayed alongside a label. The label for each value is represented by a key in the report.{form-name}.{field-name} format, which can be translated by including the key and translation in the language files. If the label is omitted in the translation the full key will show in the app.
Note
To hide report fields from showing on the Reports view altogether, the containing group or field must be included ashidden_fields, as per the form properties file.Build
Custom translations from the properties files are added to the app with the upload-custom-translations action.
cht --local upload-custom-translations
Updated translations from forms need to be added with the actions to upload forms.
cht --local upload-contact-forms upload-app-forms
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